NAVIGATING ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN WARROAD WILL BE PART OF THE 4TH OF JULY THIS YEAR. WITH ACCESS TO LAKE ST CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 11, AND AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID TOO MUCH TRAFFIC IN THE AREA OF THE PARADE LINEUP, THEY ARE SUGGESTING THAT TAYLOR ROAD COULD BE THE EASIEST ROUTE TO AND FROM THE AREA AT POINT. TAYLOR ROAD CAN BE ACCESSED BY TAKING HIGHWAY 313 NORTH, AND THEN RIGHT AFTER MARVIN WINDOWS.
AFTER ANOTHER WEEK OF WORK ON HIGHWAY 11 IN ROSEAU COMING TO A CLOSE, RETURNING FROM THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WILL NOT BRING MAJOR CHANGES, AS THE TRAFFIC LAYOUT WILL REMAIN THE SAME ON THE AREA EAST OF THE ROSEAU RIVER. GRADING WORK WILL BEGIN AND SIDEWALK WORK WILL BEGIN ON THE AREAS WEST OF THE ROSEAU RIVER.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM IS LOOKING TO UPGRADE IT’S CAMERA AND SECURITY SYSTEMS, AND THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS HOLDING A FUNDRAISER AT SPRINGSTEEL RESORT ON SATURDAY, JULY 12. THEY WILL SERVE A SLOPPY JOE FREE WILL OFFERING DINNER, AND A BAND, THE SNOWMEN, WILL PLAY FROM 8-11 PM. THE MEAL BEGINS AT 5:00.
IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP LAKE OF THE WOODS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER SAFE THIS 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND, OFFICERS IN MINNESOTA WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN, OPERATION DRY WATER. THAT WILL BRING INCREASED PATROLS FOR IMPAIRED BOATERS JULY 4-7. MINNESOTA’S LAWS WHEN IT COMES TO BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED ARE SOME OF THE STIFFEST IN THE COUNTRY.
THE WORK ON THE LAKE BRONSON DAM CONTINUES AND THE WATER LEVELS OF THE LAKE HAVE BEEN DRAWN DOWN. HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND THE MINNESOTA DNR HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE INTERESTED. PROFESSIONAL ARCHEOLOGISTS ARE GOING TO BE SURVEYING THE LAKE BOTTOM TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY INTERESTING FINDS AND ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THAT FIELD IS REQUIRED. YOU CAN VISIT MNHS.INFO/LAKEBRONSON
THE ROSEAU WOMEN OF TODAY ARE SPONSORING A COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN ROSEAU NEXT WEEK, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AT THE CITY CENTER. TUESDAY IS NOON TO 5:30, WEDNESDAY FROM 8:00-2:00. CALL OF TEXT 218-452-0330 TO SIGN UP, OR ONLINE WITH VITALANT.ORG
A REMINDER THAT AS JULY 1ST CAME AND WENT, THE NEW LAW REQUIRING THOSE AGED 18-20 NOW NEED A PERMIT TO OPERATE A WATERCRAFT IN MINNESOTA. THAT REQUIRED COMPLETING AN ONLINE COURSE AT A COST OF $35.
Richard Erickson of Baudette passed away on June 23, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 3, from 9:00 to 11:00 at Helgeson’s Funeral Home in Baudette.
Richard was 63.
A Celebration of Life for Alan L. Rybolt of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Warroad Middle/Elementary School gymnasium at 11:00 a.m.
Alan passed away January 1, 2025 at the age of 79.
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